A35SE1-2
WEBECO Hygiene in Medizin und Labor GmbH und Co. KG
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Vers. 02 / 04.98
7.2.2.2 Cleaning of the Sterilization Material prior to
Sterilization
In order to comply with the requirements of sterilization load
maintenance, proper cleaning of sterilization materials is
absolutely essential. The cleaning of instruments, glassware,
pipettes, etc., is also essential to avoid that oil- and protein
containing contaminants burn in and thereby discolour
instruments and sterilizer (Scalding).
Proper cleaning is possible, if the instruments are soaked in
water, which contains fat- and protein dissolving substances,
for ca. 30 minutes. This is then followed by thorough rinsing
and drying of the instruments. In addition to the removal of
contaminants, special care is to be taken that wash-active
substances (WAS) are removed. For the last rinsing act
demineralized water or destilled water shall be used!
The sterilization material then is to be dried.
If oil treatment is recommended by the manufacturer prior to
sterilization, only emulgating special instrument oil may be
used for the treatment of the sterilization material.
To avoid that oil and other contaminants from the sterilization
goods drip into the dosing container, a water separation
system has been arranged in the apparatus, i. e.
contaminated condensate will be wasted.